Smugglers Cove, Tortola, British Virgin Islands

(located 8 minutes drive from West End )
About twenty five minutes out of Road Town, forty five from the airport and five to ten from West End, Smugglers Cove is one of the most magnificent beaches on Tortola. Accessed by a little winding dirt track and shaded with palm trees and sea grapes the beach is splendid with its white sands in a perfect little cove that is backed by a sparsely populated and exclusive residential area. The beautiful clear water is flat and bright blue. You may see quite a few pelicans preying on the fish, snorkelers enjoying the underwater life or simple sunbathers getting a tan. There is a reef close to the beach so a nice dive directly from the shores is ideal and the water is very clear and calm.

The beach is dotted with a few stands providing a refreshing drink, whether beers, blended drinks soda or water as well as snacks such as barbecue chicken, grilled burgers or fries.
Smugglers Cove is the most idyllic beach in the BVI and the favorite of many.

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(photo of Smugglers Cove, Tortola, British Virgin Islands)

Facts about Bay/Beach
lifeguards
Access (length of walk from parking)	30 feet
Amenities	Vendors, Beach bar
Intensity of Beach (crowds, events) Use - Low - Medium - High	Low
Snorkeling -Yes - NO	Yes
other Landmarks nearby	Long Bay resort
yacht moorings - Yes NO	NO
Beach slope (underwater) - Flat - Moderate - Steep	Moderate